A patient is a migrant farm worker. Which barrier would exist for this patient to access health care if needed?
A. Language
B. Homelessness
C. Racism
D. Access
Answer: A
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When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient's responses, which of these statements would be correct? The patient:
a. Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable. b. Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable. c. Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable. d. Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.
The nurse is developing a plan of care for the patient undergoing general anesthesia. What is a priority of care for this patient?
A) Encourage clear fluids. B) Increase oxygen. C) Reassure the patient that about safety. D) Maintain regular repositioning.
A nurse is seeing a patient who complains of knee pain. Her youngest child just left for college in another state. The previous day, the patient's pipes burst and the basement flooded. During the interview, the patient can't stop crying
What might the nurse consider? 1. Cumulative stressors may have overwhelmed the patient. 2. If the patient is referred for knee replacement surgery, she will be fine. 3. The patient needs to realize that she is experiencing normal challenges. 4. The patient should have an immediate evaluation for antidepressant medications.
A client who underwent liver transplantation 2 weeks ago reports a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C) and right flank pain. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "The anti-rejection drugs you are taking made you susceptible to infection." b. "You should go to the hospital imme-diately to have your new liver checked out." c. "You should take an additional dose of cyclosporine today." d. "Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours until you feel better."